Janice Kew

The Ebola crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has drawn about $500 million in global pledges as African leaders and international health officials warned the outbreak risks spreading across the continent.

La crisis de ébola en el este de la República Democrática del Congo ha movilizado cerca de US$500 millones en promesas de ayuda internacional, mientras líderes africanos y autoridades sanitarias globales advierten que el brote amenaza con expandirse por todo el continente.

Ebola may have killed more than 200 people so far in the Democratic Republic of Congo and African officials warned the outbreak is turning into a regional security threat as it spills over to neighboring countries.

Ebola may have killed more than 200 people so far in the Democratic Republic of Congo and African officials warned the outbreak is turning into a regional security threat as it spills over to neighboring countries.

The Ebola crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has drawn about $500 million in global pled Your free access has ended.

Ebola may have killed more than 200 people so far in the Democratic Republic of Congo and African officials warned the outbreak is turning into a regional security threat as it spills over to neighboring countries.

Production of an experimental Ebola vaccine from the developers of a Covid-19 shot is expected to begin soon, with animal studies underway as researchers race to bring a much-needed tool to the spiraling outbreak.

Ebola is one of the deadliest diseases on Earth. With a fatality rate as high as 90%, it’s among a handful of illnesses so dangerous that governments consider them threats to national security.

Uganda closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as authorities step up efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola into the country.

New US bilateral deals push poor nations to finance more of their own care systems themselves.